Our Staff
GP Partners
Dr Kate Ealing
MB BS MRCGP DRCOG DCH DFFP Registered U.K. 1994.
I qualified in 1994 from Kings College, London and completed GP training in Kent in 1998. I then worked as a GP in the Oxfordshire area for a few years, before moving to the North West in 2002, joining Stacksteads & Bacup surgeries. I became a partner at Irwell Medical Practice in 2005. My interests are in child health, contraception, sexual and women’s health, fitting contraceptive implants and coils at the practice. I am the lead for cancer and end of life care, as well as a GP trainer.
Dr John O'Malley
MB Chb DRCOG Registered U.K. 1992.
I trained in St. Andrews and Manchester, qualifying in 1991. I then worked in various hospitals and practices around Manchester before coming to Bacup in 2001. I enjoy minor surgery and have a special interest in diabetes.
Dr Tom Wade
MbChb (Hons) MRCGP DFSRH
After completing my medical degree in Manchester I undertook my GP training in Easy Lancashire and was a trainee at IMP before I qualified. I have an interest in dermatology and minor surgery and also do joint injections. More recently I have become involved in training junior doctors, aspiring GP's and other health professionals. In my spare time I try to ride my bike whenever possible!
Dr Afraz Zafar
MBChB, MRCGP, DFRSH
After qualifying from Manchester Medical School in 2007, I worked in hospitals in the Pennine and East Lancashire areas, across a variety of specialities. I came to Bacup in 2011 as a GP Trainee and qualified as a GP in 2012. I have been in Bacup ever since and enjoy working here.
Dr Rebecca Roxburgh
MBBS BSc MRCP MRCGP
I am originally from Lancashire but trained at the Imperial College school of medicine in London. My first job was a junior doctor post in London and following this I came back up to Lancashire. I spent a short time travelling and working in New Zealand. When I came back I worked in a number of different medical specialities before deciding to become a GP.
Dr Sam Smith
MBChB, MRCGP
After completing my medical degree in Liverpool in 2011, I have worked in Warrington and New Zealand before coming to East Lancashire and Bacup for GP training. I have since worked in other practices but opted to return to Bacup. I have an interest in minor surgery and joint injections. I also speak French.
Salaried Doctors
Dr Patricia WIlkinson
MB ChB DFSRH Registered UK 1989
Trained in Manchester, qualified in 1989 and have worked in East Lancashire. Since then, I joined what was Stacksteads practice in 1997 and Irwell Medical Practice when they merged in 2005. My main interest is in family planning and I am an instructing doctor in this. I also chair one of the research ethics committees.
Dr Katherine Thompson
MBChB, MRCGP
I qualified from Manchester Medical School in 2005, following which I worked across a variety of specialities in hospitals around Manchester until moving to East Lancashire for my general practice training. I came to Irwell Medical Practice as part of this and have stayed here since I completed my training in 2014.
Dr Kirstie Caine
I am originally from Kent but trained at Manchester Medical School, after which I worked in hospitals and practices across the Pennine area. I joined Irwell Medical Practice in 2018 and am enjoying working in the Bacup area.
Practice Management
Pauline Aspinall
Strategic Manager
I have worked in General Practice for over twenty years, starting as a Medical Receptionist, progressing through to my current role as Strategic Manager at Irwell Medical Practice. I am an experienced manager responsible for running the Business side of the practice. I deal with all financial issues, human resources, and developing the Practice for the future. I am delighted and proud to be part of the Irwell Medical Practice team and assisting in the delivery of high quality patient services to all those registered at the practice and in the Rossendale Locality. I am a local girl and I want to see my locality be as healthy and well lead as it can be. I am passionate about staff development and training hence my involvement as joint Lead in the Pennine Lancashire Training Hub. I believe in upskilling and skill mixing in practice, the introduction of new staff roles into General Practice will, I believe, ensure the survival of our NHS for future generations.
Jessica Thompson
Practice Manager
I started working at Irwell Medical Practice in January 2012 as a Medical Receptionist. Since then I have undergone lots of training including the Amspar Level 5 Diploma in Primary Care Management and have progressed to my current role of Practice Manager. As the Practice Manager I am responsible for the day to day running of the Practice, human resources for all non-clinical staff, complaints, compliments + patient feedback, internal + external training for the Practice, quality assurance + CQC and deputising for the Strategic Manager when necessary. I am passionate about offering an accessible and excellent service to our patients and am heavily involved with our Patient Participation Group.
Jack Morris
Operations Co-Ordinator
I started work here at Irwell back in May 2014 as a Receptionist. My Dad was previously a GP partner here and recommended the role for me. Three years afterwards I was promoted to Reception Co-Ordinator and as of April 2021 I was promoted again to Operations Co-Ordinator. This role involves much more contact with the management team, involving Pauline the Strategic Manager, Jess the Practice Manager and Angela the Nurse Lead. I am expected to handle a variety of tasks that will ensure the smooth daily operations of the practice. This includes jobs such as adding GP and nurse appointments, overlooking the recall system, assisting with project management and much, much more.
Advanced Nurse & Clinical Practitioners
Angela Ormrod
Practice Nurse Team Leader & Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Diploma in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Diploma in Higher Education in pre-registration Nursing Adult, BSC Professional Practice, Diploma in Asthma, Preparation of Mentors.
Nurse Manager
Lisa Collins
Practice Clinical Pharmacist / Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Ellie Wiseman
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Nursing Team
Angela Ormrod
Practice Nurse Team Leader & Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Diploma in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Diploma in Higher Education in pre-registration Nursing Adult, BSC Professional Practice, Diploma in Asthma, Preparation of Mentors.
Nurse Manager
Joanne Hartley
BSc Hons in Adult Nursing
Practice Nurse
Jessica Berry
Practice Nurse
Chloe Lord
Practice Nurse
Deanne Lewis
Practice Nurse
Nyomi Hope
Level 2 NVQ & 3 NVQ in Care.
Nurse Associate
Deborah Walton
Level 2 Award: Health Care Assistant in Primary & Community Care, NVQ 2 in Care, NVQ 3 in Care
Health Care Assistant
Rebecca Parkes
Health Care Assistant
Jess Smith
Trainee Nurse Associate
Samantha Heaton
Trainee Nurse Associate
Pharmacy Team
Nicola Zablotny
Lisa Collins
Practice Clinical Pharmacist / Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Noreen Ahmed
Physician Associate
Victoria Thomas-Hui
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Deborah Dewhurst
Social Prescriber
First Contact Physiotherapist
Euwan Osbourne
Mobeen Janjua
Health & Wellbeing Coach
Jack Endersby
Secretarial Team
Julie Nuttall
Medical Secretary Lead
Janet Aston
Medical Secretary
Hana Buckle
Medical Secretary
Deborah Maule
Care Co-Ordinator / Secretary
Administration
Natalie White
Administration Team Lead
Rebecca Henderson
Data Quality Co-Ordinator
Branden Golden
Data Quality Administrator
Donna Richmond
Business & Finance Officer
Zoe Booth
Medical Administrator
Natasha Millar
Medical Administrator
Natasha Freeman
Office Junior
Care Co-Ordinators & Prescribing Team
Shona O'Hara
Senior Care Co-Ordinator
Anita Stansfield
Prescriptions Lead
Abigail Gardner
Trainee Prescriptions Lead
Deborah Maule
Care Co-Ordinator / Secretary
Claire Howarth
Care Co-Ordinator
Clare Boulton
Care Co-Ordinator
Pia Steer
Care Co-Ordinator
Phoebe Usher
Care Co-Ordinator
Lucy Needham
Care Co-Ordinator
Sharna Richardson
Care Co-Ordinator
Demi Beresford
Prescriptions Clerk